Bellwork:

Finish "Question, It Says, I Say, So" chart with your group.

Write:

Turn your chart into a PEE paragraph. Remember: you must have PEE sentences + a chunk, which is an additional chunk of Evidence, Explanation, and Explanation sentences.

Read:

Read "On Compassion."

Think/Discuss:

What is the tone of the piece? Look at your list of tone words and choose 3 words to describe Barbara Ascher's tone toward her subject.

Write:

  • On a piece of paper complete "Question, It says, I say, So" chart about the text.
  • Answer the question: What was Barbara Ascher's tone toward the subject?
  • Remember to write quotes from the text in the "It says," your interpretation in the "I say," and your conclusion in the "So."
  • Turn your chart into a PEE paragraph. Remember: you must have PEE sentences + a chunk, which is an additional chunk of Evidence, Explanation, and Explanation sentences